Chef John's Quick Cassoulet

Chef John's Quick Cassoulet

This meaty cassoulet recipe makes a quick and tasty version of the French classic with chicken thighs, smoked sausage, canned white beans, and crispy bacon.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Calories
906 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Add chopped onion and turn the heat to medium-low; cook and stir for 5 minutes, until the onions are translucent. Add 1 cup of chicken stock.
Step 2
Mash about 1/4 of the beans in a small bowl, stir all the beans into the pan.
Step 3
Stir in cayenne, rosemary and thyme. Add reserved meat back to the pan. Stir in remaining cup of stock or more if needed to cover. Return to simmer.
Step 4
Sprinkle the cassoulet with half the bread crumb mixture. Place under the broiler and cook about 5 minutes, until browned.
Step 5
Remove the pan and push bread crumbs down into the cassoulet. Top with remaining bread crumb mixture. Return to oven and continue broiling 5 more minutes, until browned.
Step 6
Turn off the broiler and leave in the oven for 15 minutes. Remove and let sit for 5 minutes. Enjoy.
Step 7
Stir in sausage slices; cook 3-4 minutes. Add chicken thigh pieces; cook and stir for 5 minutes, until browned. Remove meat to the plate with bacon. Discard all the oil, but don't wipe out the pan.
Step 8
Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 7 inches from the heat source.
Step 9
Add bacon to a large, cold oven-ready skillet. Place over medium heat and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until almost crisp. Transfer to a bowl, reserving the grease in the pan.
Step 10
Mix bread crumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and melted butter together in a small bowl.

Ingredients

  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • cayenne pepper to taste
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4 ounces bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 8 ounces smoked sausage, sliced
  • 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cubed
  • 2 cups chicken broth, plus more if needed
  • 0.25 cup melted butter
  • 0.5 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • 1.5 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
  • 1.5 teaspoons minced fresh thyme

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